In Venice, ca. 1677, there flourished a trinity of masters: Rosenmüller, Legenzi, Stradella. Men whose lives were bound by fame and persecution: peerless musicians whose innovative, passionate visions for the violin were ideally complementary.
Manfredo Kraemer and The Rare Fruits Council, known for their award-winning recordings on Astrée, illuminate the virtuosity and tenderness of the art of Venice.
Sonata Nona
Sonata Terza A 3
Sinfonia XVIII
Sonata Decima
Sonata Terza A 4
Sonata Settima
Sinfonia XI
Sonata Seconda
Sonata Prima A 4
Sonata Undecima
Sinfonia Xiii
Sonata Sesta A 4
Sonata Duodecima
August 2011
“Unfamiliar though these pieces are, we are confronted here by persuasive accounts, some of quite breathtaking virtuosity. The forces required are constantly shifting, which makes for varied listening experiences of a selection that is certainly not uniform in quality but which none the less is constantly engaging.”
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Sonata Nona